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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-02-03
Two Queens Beat One Bear.

There resided in the town of Franklin
two old maids by the name Of Abbott.
They were sisters and occupied the same
house. Everything was held in common.
and what one owned the other also owned,
of course. One night, on going after the
cows, they found they had strolled long
way off. They followed the trail, and aft
er long walk heard the tinkling of the
bell. As they drew near they wers
startled by sudden rush Of the cattle,
followed by a loud believing. Mistrust.
Ing that something aswrong they rushed
on as fast as they could, and to their dis
may discovered that large bear had
caught q favorite heifer, which he had
thrown between two logs and was pound
Ing Numerically with his big paws.
Armed with clubs they rushed upon the
such occasions will draw out. Bruin left
his prey and squared himself for battle;
but our herolnes continued to advance,
he was cowed and moved slowly away,
stopping now and then to show a certain
amount of ivory, which was not very
pleasant to behold. One now kept guard
over the PROSTATE heifer, while the other
ran for home to procure help. All was
still. and nothing was heard save the dts
tant tinkling of the bell, which showed
that the frightened cattle were fast nearing
home. She was just counting the min
utes that her sister would probably bs
gone when looking up, she saw that tbs
bear was again approaching Nothing
daunted she beat the ground< with her
club, and assisted by small dog that now
and then sprang up and bark ''''"'"
the bear was kept at distanc
rived, when he suddenly deca
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-02-03
PERU.

Having noticed mention made OF n
number of two and three years old
colts, brings to mind three years
old belonging to p. I. Wyman OF
this place. This is pet black mare,
clean foxy limbered and weighs 100
pounds. Lovers of fine horses, when
this way, should nSt fail to see this
one.
An extract of q letter from friend
in southern California, which says
No cold weather and they are luxuri-
ating in strawberries, green peas,
corn and tomatoes in fact everything
which can be had in Vermont in sum-
mer time. Seven choice variety OF
flowers, all in blossom at the present
time also oranges, with both ripe
and green fruit, beside lovely BIOS
SONS.
Rather different from our big snow
drifts, which we are padding through
here in old Vermont.
j. B. Simonds from Brattleboro is
home for a while.
Miss Mary Farnum from Benning,
ton is home for short tiIr--
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-02-03

Actresses, like an other women, have 70
sbey certain laws Of social life. II girls
come up from the country, go into lodg-
ings alone. and live without personal
guardianship or social protection Of any
Kind, they may be Unas and VirginiAs to
the backbone, but they win have TO pass
through mud heaps by the way. and their
experience will be more or less abomins-
BILE. Also they will be roughly handled by
the censorious, and loosely regarded by
the vicious. The fact of being ON the
stage does not emancipate q modest girl
from the conditions held necessary for her
social preservation elsewhere. And to hold
that one daughter may not go TO ball at
private house without u chaperon, and
another may live alone in lodgings. 20 on
the stage without protection, and travel
about In mixed company without the
nimsiest prstense OF caretaker, Is .
stupidity scarcely worth the trouble az
Discussing. Girls have to be protected
against their own ignorance, their very
selves, until they have learned something
OF life and its dangers and to know the
look Of bird lime and how to avoid
springes and snares. 1t may not be possi-
bic to incumber the side scenes with
mothers, and yet we know Of instances
where this is done and where pretty Riris
never set their pretty feet inside the
theatre unaccompanied and Unprotected.
This is the main reason why, in q family Of
actors and actresses, bred to the boards
from the birth, the women can BE-.
and are, as blameless as nest full
Of doves. Father and mother and
brothers are all there to watch, to guard,
TO check, to protect-if need be, to avenas.
They themselves, these doves in
tights and spangles, know all the meta
spread by outsiders and the pitfalls dug
behind the scenes; and they escape where
Others are caught and fall in. They can
even dress in those tights and spangles.
dispense with petticoats, dance break
downs, and perform acrobatic feats with
their toes, with clear eyes and pure con.
science. They are so accustomed to the
whole thing from the beginning that 1t In all
impersonal and mere business" no more
shocking 10 the moral sense than Is the
low cut and sleeveless bodice Of the
present day to the ordinary lady They
have never had anything to get over, con.
sequently they have never dropped part Of
their moral furniture in the scramble
They were born on the other side OF the
leaping bar, and there is no more differ
ence between their modesty and that Of
the primest prude's than there Is between
ours and the Chinese woman's, who holds
1t q shameful exposure to show her hands,
while we have only gold cord and .
bracelet for all covering from the shout
der to the tinger.tips. The National To.
vtelD.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-02-03

H., was present, the other lives In the
West and is over one hundred years
old, having reached the centennial mile
stone last June, and still retains his
mental and physical faculties in a
wonderful degree. His only sister,
living, also, in the West, made a WIS.,
it to her friends in this region last fall,
leaving here shortly after thanksgiv-
ing.
On October IS, 1877 he was bereft
of his wife, after they had lived happily
together for over A years. Mrs. b.
is still pleasantly remembered here by
many, outside of her immediate fami-
ly, for her many amiable and excel
lent qualities. Mr.. b. became a
Christian and united with the church
in Hancock more than fifty years ago.
When in 1910 he removed to this town
and purchased the farm on which he
has ever since lived, he at once uni
ted with the Baptist church, where he
has been ever since a consistent and
beloved member, a period of over As
years. The pastor voiced the senti-
ments of those present when he spoke
of him as an intelligent, honest and
upright citizen, an humble and devout
Christian, a faithful and consistent
church member. Everybody loved
and trusted him; the little childred of
his home delighted to be near him, and
grandpa's voice was an ever welcome
sound to them. He loved the sanctu-
airy, and his place in the house of God
was seldom vacant when he was able
to be present. He had long been
waiting for the summons, and humbly
trusted that he was ready for it, and
when it came he was not surprised,
but looked forward with a calm trust
in the Savior he had long tried to
serve.
"Asleep in Jesus o how sweet
To be for such a slumber meet,
With holy confidence to sing
That death has lost his venomed sting"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-02-03
JAMAICA.

Charles H. Barnes and Sadelia
Ellis were quietly married last Sat
urday evening at her residence on
High street. They will reside there
for the present.
The West River valley from here
to Brattleboro is literally filled up
with ice and while we have not lost
but one bridge and that small one
the highways have been SO COM
pletely filled with ice as to stop trav-
ell for several days. The worst break
up occurred last Saturday morning.
On Monday last Frank G.. Hosley
while at work on a planer that was
running came near losing hand by
getting it caught in the machine, but
escaped with the loss of little fin
ger and the mangling of the one
next to it. And on the next day his
brother Fred Hosley while at work
in the saw mill barely escaped being
sawed in pieces while at work nea,
circular saw. 1t pays to stop your
machine when necessary to repair.
On Wednesday Mrs. John A.
Butler and her daughter Blanche
Joined her husband in New York
where he has a job as treasurer of an
Insurance Company.
J. o. Lanphear took possession of
the meat market last Monday and
has bought several beeves and swine
1t looks as though we might have
some meat in the futute.
The post Office has been moved
again to very commodious place
in the Doctor Holton house which
is central location.
This has been the ice week in
this place F. B. Nc Lean, c. w
Ray, ]. O. Lanphear and othe1s
have laid in large stock of very
nice blue ice.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-02-03
WESTON.

c. J. Winship, late constable of
this town, has gone to Boston,
where he has founed employment
for the present.
1t is reported that Cortiz Marco
has left the place and that his wife
has become town charge.
The Congregational people held
sociable at the town hall Tuesday
evening of this week, and a very
pleasant time was reported.
The Methodist society will give
'.r linment and antiquarian
he town hall next We'd
-s ~ ening, and supper Is
gn.s, oceeds to go to the Pas
tor. All are invited.
Sumner Rideout has been very
sick, but is thought to be slowly i'm
proving.
Tohn FELTON, is very sick with but
slight hopes of his recovery.
Miss Sally Holt is very sick with
no hopes of her recovery.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-02-03

Village school closes tomorrow.
The term has been very successful
one. Mr.. F. L. Fish of Newfane,
won the confidence of both parents
and pupils last fall and retained il
fully through the term just closing,
and many of our citizens, both old
and young, will regret the necessity
of loseing him from our midst. Miss
Eta Thayer of Jamaica, who had
charge of the lower department, both
fall and winter, has won golden opin-
ions as a teacher and friend. We
heartily wish them both the same
success through life that they, each.
earned while here teaching the
young idea how to shoot"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-02-03
LANDGROVE.
Cousin NELL.

Mr.. James Thompson and wife
returned from Royalton last Satur:
day after an absence of five weeks
On account of sickness of Mr.. 7. the
visit was necessarily prolonged,
Andrew Bailey, who has been con-
fined to the house most all winter is
no better. The doctors think he will
have to 60 to Burlington and have
an operation performed on his hip.
John Duane had the misfortune
last week, to loose his horse.
Mrs. Henry Bolster, who fractur.
ed her wrist abont month ago, gains
but slowly.
Allen billiard, who recently got
hurt by a log rolling on him is able
to be out again.
Mrs. Geo. F. Carleton burned
both of her hands, one of them badly,
last week, with hot lard.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-02-03
WIMDHAM.

A lecture was given last week at
the Cong. church by Geo. A. Brown,
B. A., of Bellows Falls. Subject,
Pluck. There was not large audi
ence, but those who heard it were
doubly repaid for their effort in BRAY
ing the cold and bad roads.
G.. w. Dimick has been earring
potatoes at Chester through the past
bad travelling. He has shown COM
mendable ''pluck" in passing over
the road with loaded teams, while
the mail-carriers refused to 60.
F. A. Holbrook has returned to
Randolph Normal School.
Lenzy Ballou has arrived home,
having passed several months in So.
Hadly, Mass. G.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-02-03
The FUNERAL OF w. Brooks

Mr.. Washington Brooks of this
town died at his residence on Mon
day, Jan. "a, after a brief illness of
less than two days. The funeral SER
vices were solemnized at his house on
Wednesday, and his body was placed
beside that of his wife in the little
cemetery near by. His pastor, Rev.
o. P. Fuller officiated, and the choir
of the church sang some appropriate
and beautiful selections. Mr.. Brooks
was born in Hancock, N. H., Octo-
Der 26, 1904, and was therefore 80
wears two months and 20 days old at
the time of his death. He married
Miss Lucretia P. Woods, daughter of
Dea. Amos Woods of this town, May
2, 1888. They had three sons and
three daughters, of whom two sons
and one daughter survive him. They
were all present at the funeral. He
has one sister and two brothers living.
One brother, living in Hancock, n.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-02-03
LONDONDERRY.
Cool and breezy.

Cool and breezy.
Mr.. Hardy has moved on to Geo.
Shattuck's farm.
Charles S. Wait has ordeIed run
of mill stones, for coarse grinding,
which he will place in his mill at
Weston Island. =
Harrison Abbott remains about the
same. We understand that DIR, Glib
son of Chester advised him to go to
the city and enter hospital for
treatment.
The item, in the last issue of the
SITTER, in reference to the death Of
Mr.. Towards son of Chelmsford,
Mass. should have read Kirk How
ard, instead of Fisk Howard.
A PLEASANT AFFAIR.
Mrs. George Howard gave a card
party, to her numerous friends, Tues
day evening Jan. 25th. The wealth
er was cold and the travelling none
of the best, but that did not prevent
people from attending the party, as
Mr.. Howard, kindly furnished his
team, which, with a careful driver,
carried most of the guests to and
fro. On arriving at their destination
they met with a warm welcome,
found everything cherry and pleasant
as possible. The cold, frosty air was
soon forgotten and the hours passed
only too rapidly away to the merry
company, which numbered between
forty and fifty. We understand that
it was one of the most enjoyable af-
fairs of the season.
Mrs. Julia Pratt gives card party
this evening, Tuesday, Feb. lst.
The friends of A. B. Waite of
Des Moines, To-, formerly of this
place, wiz be glad to know that he is
enjoying good health and that he has
been prosperous, as usual, the past
year. He is still employed, as travel
ing salesman, by the celebrated Sim
mons, Hardware Company, of st.
Louis, Mo-, by whom, we judge, his
services are appreciated, as he has
received $3.50 extra salary the past
year.
A sleigh ride, accompanied, by the
Londonderry Cornet Band, started
from this place Thursday p. m. and
drove down the river road, through
So. Londonderry, where they were
joined by several couples from that
place. The ride went on through
Ihompsonburg, back to this village
and had supper, and a dance in the
evening at Knights hotel.
The heavy rain of last Friday night
and Saturday forenoon, caused a
sudden and rapid rise of water in the
streams in this vicinity. The ice
gave way and was thrown on to DR..
L. S. Arnold's meadow in curious
fantastic manner. 1t was also thrown
into the road some distance below
the covered bridge. 1t required the
work of twelve men for two hours or
more to clear it away.
Many thanks to Mrs. D. H. Strong
and Mrs. Smead, for the exquisite
boquet of lovely fragrant flowers
with which we were kindly remember
ed Monday, Jan. 3lst.
Cousin NELL.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-02-03
SAXTONS RIVER.

The remains of DR.. W. J. Will
bur of New York city, who recently
died of scarlet fever, were brought
to this place for burial on Saturday
last. Services in memory of the de-
ceased were held at the Baptist church
Sunday evening.
Merrill Wilder, former resident
of this place, died at Vernon Jan.
26th. He was buried here on Friday
of last week, funeral services being
held at the house of his brother, Hi
land Wilder.
The Reading of Stewart Rodgers
at the Vermont Academy, Jan. 9th
was we'll attended.
The Saxton's River Brass Band
will give Dramatic entertainment at
Seminary hall on Thursday and
Friday evenings, Feb. 10, and 18th.
The heavy rain last Saturday caus-
ed the breaking up of Saxton's river,
which suddenly rose to an unusual
height, flooding cellars and doing
slight damage to Hubbards and
Farnsworth's mill-dam.
Rev. G.. c. Shirk of Whiting will
deliver lecture at Proctor hall, VT.
Academy on Friday evening, Feb.
4th.
A farmers meeting is expected to
be held in this place sometime in the
near future, at which time Alpha
Messer, master of the Vermont
State Grange will be present and de-
liver an address.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-02-03
NEWFANE.

Rev. Mr.. Amsden from the north
part of the state preached in the
Cong. church last Sunday and is ex-
pected to supply the pulpit again
Feb. 18th.
This promises to be the month of
of evening entertainments. The
Sons of Temperance have some kind
of extra doings Saturday eve. The
w. c. T. U. follows next Wednes
day eve with public meeting accord
ing to the state programme, for jubi-
lee exercises over the passage of the
new Scientific Temperance instruc-
ton law.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-02-03
WEST TOWNSH.

The young people of this p...~~ ~.
hold their second literary entertain
ment in the vestry next Tuesday eve
ming. Music furnished by the color
ed choir of this place. After which
will be honey supper. Admission
5 cents and supper 10 cents each.
All are cordially invited to come.
The thaw of last Friday night and
Saturday proved more obstructive
than the first; owing to the second
channel of the West river being stop
ped with ice, and causing the water
to settle back against Mr.. Deans
house and entering the same to the
depth of nearly two feet. Fortunate
ly Mr.. Dean got his live stock and
also his family to higher ground the
night before, and by Saturday night
the water had gone down to the door
steps.
Miss Louise Barber talks of going
to Boston this week and Miss Mary
Wheeler goes to Springfield, Vt. this
week.
Mrs. w. r. Farwell is on the sick
list.
Mrs. S. E. Williams is improving.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-02-03
CHESTER.

The January thaw this year did
good work when it came and very
perceptibly lowered the snow. The
ice in the river broke up and damned
just above the house of John Cox,
causing the water to flow through the
road for considerable distance.
Unless some means are taken soon to
remove the dam, disastrous results
will follow the next high water.
The Young Mems Social Club is
being formed by about dozen young
men of the place. Their rooms will
be over Lees store.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-02-03
so. WINDHAM.

Showing some for change.
The question at the lyceum' last
week, resolved that the singing OF
songs does more good than the
preaching of sermons was discussed
with good deal of interest. 1t was
finally decided on the merits of the
question in the affirmative, but the
weight of the argument in the mega;
tive.
School finishes this week with 8
public examination.
Meetings are being held all this
week, making five weeks in all.
Kirk Jamison has a sick. horse
been so nearly all winter was first
taken with horse distemper, from
which it does not seem to gain very
fast.
The Ladies Church Aid Society
recognized last Thursday with Mrs.
Tuck as President, Mrs. Francis
Vice President and Mrs. Susie ia.
mison, Sec. and Treas.
Mary Bates has gone to>Strattor
to work.
Mrs. Jaquith and her son, from
Londonderry, were guests at Mr.. Har.
rington's last week.
The coolest day of last week the
murcury, at this piece, only reached
10 below.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-02-03
WARDSBORO.

All sorts of weather, and enough
of it.
Cyrus Cook and wife from Hins-
dale, N. H. visited relations here
week before last.
Miss Evilin Mugridge has gone to
Boston on a visit. -....-..,..-
Mary Smith from Hinsdale, N. H.
is visiting at home.
Mrs. Betsey Smith is very sick.
Mrs. Mary Brigham is on the
sick list.
The village school is giving gener-
al satisfaction under the instructions
of Lettie Corse.
Fred Underwood has made an eff
fort to fill his ice-house, but snow,
wind and rain have all seemed to con-
spire against him. Q.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-02-03
BONNEVILLE.

Business dull. Transfers are get
ting discouraged.
January thaws are all the fashion
now-two thaws in one week. Wa
ter was high last Saturday. The ice
went out of the river, and the back
street was filled with ice for long
distance.
We received the SITTER last week
all right. We noticed quite an i'm
provement and hope it will continue
to improve until it gets ship-shape
again.
We have had this winter, to date
Jan. 31st;7 #, 8 in. of snow. TIC
be continued.
H. F. Duane has got his new
lathe set up ready for turning out
chair stock.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-02-03
A CARD OF THANKS.

The officers and members of Farm
er's Grange desire, through this me-
dunn, to express their thanks for the
use of the Baptist church, SO cordial
ly rendered them upon the occasion
of the recent lecture of Mr.. Thing,
also for the kindly assistance Of the
pastor and singers.
Per order of Com.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-02-03
RAWSONVILLE.

Mr., Homer Dudley of So. Lon
donderry, with his help, are getting
out scythe snaths at B. b. Hought-
ons.
Gladys Pier has gone to Worces-
ter, Mass, where she is employed as
cashier in dinning-room.
Our yonng people hold lyceums
weekly.
We are pleased to know that b. A.
Kingsbury, with his family, has mov-
ed back into the place, having bought
the White place.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-02-03
THE
Londonderry Sitter.
SO. Londonderry, Vermont.

Iii diddle, diddle,
The cats in the fiddle,
And the SIFTER's got new gown!
Business is booming,
Navigation is coming
Somebody will surely get drowned,
Remember the entertainment by
the Sons of Veterans, tomorrow
evening. Dance at the rink after the
entertainment.
Mr.. Larkin Smith, whose health
has been poor for some time is now
confined to the house. DR.. Ray OF
Jamaica attends him.
Mr.. John Livermore, who is al
present at work in his fathers mill
got one hand too near the back-saw
for comfort, though fortunately the
wound was slight.
A sleigh ride is on the tapis.
Where they feed you we'll and
charge but little is at the Vendome
Dining Rooms, Elliot St., Brat.
tleboro.
Mr.. & Mrs. c. B. Walker went
over the mountain yesterday, intend
ing to spend couple of weeks visit
ing friends in Manchester and Rut-
sland.
HWanted Immediately-40 Gal
Ions Skunk Oil, and one Ton Ma.
pie Sugar.
Geo. G. Smith.
The Lord be praised
How they're amazed
To see how it has ended.
The SITTER will thrive
As sure as you're alive,
Though this was not intended.
Announcement would state t
the public that the stage fare from So
Londonderry to Chester, is but one
dollar, or one dollar and fifty cents
for the round trip.
Ora Rhoades, Proprietor.
Miss Alvira Farnum, daughter OF
Charles Farnum, of Peru, WIN has
been at work at the hotel, has beer
quite sick, but is now improving.
Mrs. Henry M. Shanks has beer
on the sick list yor few days-Im
proving.
If you want tn buy horse remem'
Der that C. P. ellison, of West Ches.
terfeld, N. H., keeps the biggest
horse mart in New England. Mr.
ellison has just received large ship
ment of extra good horses.
A CARD OF THANKS.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-02-03
BROOKLINE.

Am glad the cold wave has swept
by and left the SITTER still alive.
SITTER JOHN being tall man it will
take good high snow drift to entire
ly cover him, and if it should, Spring
is coming.
Mrs. w. Smith is quite miserable.
j. Flint's child is very sick though
it is thought to be a little better at
present writing.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-02-03

sit is worth its weight in gold" is
common expression. But, while
the value of gold is easily affected,
the worth of Ayers Sarsaparilla, as
a blood purifier, never depreciates.
1t will eradicate scrofula from the
system when everything else fails.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-02-03

Group, whooping cough, sore
throat, sudden cold, and the lung
troubles peculiar to children, are
easily controlled by promptly admin
istering Ayers Cherry Pectoral.
This remedy is safe to take and GER
tain in it's action.